Tag: Black
Spektr – Mescalyne Review
Originally written by Ian Chainey In the top ten list of lame standbys that you’ll inevitably fall back on to let a band down easy, “I REALLY wanted to like this” ranks somewhere below I’m …
Exalted – We Are The Grim Throng Review
originally written by Jim Brandon There’s something to be said for being ‘good’. Or in the case of Illinois’ black metal heathens Exalted, very good. When you sit there wanting to throw on something for …
Countess – Blazing Flames Of War Review
originally written by Chris McDonald Countess, hailing from the Netherlands and helmed by lone “visionary” Orlok, have been churning out simplistic black metal records for well over a decade now. The band, despite their jarringly …
Sigh – Gallows Gallery (Reissue) Review
Originally written by Jason Jordan. My experience with Tokyo’s Sigh is spotty, but I can see why staunch black metallers have been disappointed by the band’s refusal to return to their roots. Instead, the five-piece continue to …
Dark Funeral – Attera Orbis Terrarum – Part 1 Review
Originally written by Erik Thomas. Synopsis: Things I learned from watching Dark Funeral’s first ever DVD, Attera Orbis Terrarum (Part I): 1) ¾ of Dark Funeral need an ab-roller or to at least do some sit ups. 2) Red …
Eternity – Funeral Mass Review
originally written by Chris McDonald In an era where black metal is often either pretentiously “difficult” or stupidly simplistic, German quintet Eternity avoid both extremes and deliver an excellent record that will feel familiar to black metal …
Audiopain – The Switch To Turn Off Mankind Review
originally written by Chris McDonald WARNING: The goal of Audiopain’s music is to messily and painfully shred the facial features off of unprepared listeners with sonic tidal waves of thrash brutality and complete, unadulterated metalness. If …
Primordial – To The Nameless Dead
Originally written by Jordan Campbell “Where is the fighting man…?” In recent years, the popularity of bands branding themselves ‘folk metal’ has grown exponentially. Many (if not all) of this genre’s practitioners are of the …